Richard Bedford Explained
Richard Bedford |
Background: | solo_singer |
Birth Place: | Halifax, West Yorkshire, England |
Instrument: | Vocals |
Genre: | Trance |
Occupation: | Singer-songwriter, musician |
Years Active: | 2005–present |
Label: | Anjunabeats, Armada |
Associated Acts: | Above & Beyond, Armin van Buuren |
Richard Bedford is a Grammy Award-nominated British singer-songwriter.
Biography
Bedford is widely known for his vocal work in electronic dance music (EDM) and trance including his collaborations with Above & Beyond on their 2011 album Group Therapy,[1] their 2006 album Tri-state, Armin van Buuren's 2013 album Intense IDMA-nominated singles "Alone Tonight" and "Sun & Moon" & Grammy Nominated single "Northern Soul".[2] Having started life as a keyboard player in various bands, Bedford turned to song-writing and singing in 1998, before working with Above & Beyond on their debut album Tri-State in early 2005.
Bedford was named best EDM vocalist in 2013 by theuntz.com and number 3 EDM vocalist by EDM.com in 2014. Richard also performed on Armin van Buuren's "Armin Only Intense World Tour 2013/2014." He is currently working on his artist album and Humaniq project.
Discography
Vocal Collaborations
- Above & Beyond – Alone Tonight (Anjunabeats)
- Above & Beyond – Stealing Time (Anjunabeats)
- Above & Beyond – Liquid Love (Anjunabeats)
- Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – Sun & Moon (Anjunabeats)
- Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – Thing Called Love (Anjunabeats)
- Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – With Your Hope (Anjunabeats)
- Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – Every Little Beat (Anjunabeats)
- Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – On My Way to Heaven (Anjunabeats)
- Above & Beyond featuring Tony McGuinness and Richard Bedford – Black Room Boy (Anjunabeats)
- Armin van Buuren feat Richard Bedford – Love Never Came (Armada Music/Positiva)
- Judge Jules and Richard Bedford – Burn in the Sun (Judgement Recordings)
- Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – Northern Soul (Anjunabeats)
- Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – Happiness Amplified (Anjunabeats)
- Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – Bittersweet & Blue (Anjunabeats)
- Matt Fax & Richard Bedford – Greatest Thing (Colorize Enhanced)[3]
- Roman Messer & Richard Bedford – Breathe (Suanda Music)
- TEKNO, DJ T.H. & Richard Bedford – Make U Mine (inHarmony)
- Scorz & Richard Bedford - Change The Story (Armada Music)
- Aly & Fila x Chapter47 x Richard Bedford – Edge of Tomorrow (FSOE)
Writing Only Collaborations
- Dennis Sheperd & Cold Blue – Freefalling (feat. Chloe Langley) (High Contrast)
- Dennis Sheperd – Left of the World (Euphonic & High Contrast)
- Airborne Cities – All I Need (Believe Digital)
- Dennis Sheperd and Jonathan Mendelsohn – Bring Me Back (High Contrast)
- Dennis Sheperd – Feeder (High Contrast)
- Dennis Sheperd – Out in the Cold (High Contrast)
- Mike Shiver feat Bo Bruce – Still Here (Armada)
- Mike Shiver – Back to Life (Ride Recordings)
Albums:
- Above & Beyond – Tri-State (Anjunabeats Records)
- Above & Beyond – Group Therapy (Anjunabeats Records)
- Dennis Sheperd – A Tribute to Life (High Contrast)
- Armin van Buuren – Intense (Armada/Positiva)
- Above & Beyond – Acoustic 2 (Anjunabeats Records)
- Above & Beyond – Common Ground (Anjunabeats Records)
- Matt Fax – Progressions (Colorize Enhanced)
- Roman Messer - Written in the Stars (Suanda Music)
Awards
|-| 2007 IDMA Awards| Above & Beyond – "Alone Tonight"| Best Trance Progressive Track| |-| 2012 IDMA Awards| Above & Beyond feat Richard Bedford – "Sun & Moon"| Best Progressive House/Trance Track|
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| 61st Grammy Awards 2019| Above & Beyond feat Richard Bedford – "Northern Soul"| Best Dance Recording|
References
2013 Interview with Ricky Lee Potts
BK Asia Interview
Shining Beats Interview
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Above & Beyond - Group Therapy Album Reviews, Songs & More AllMusic . . en . 19 October 2022.
- Web site: 2019 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Nominees And Winners List . 19 October 2022 . www.grammy.com.
- Web site: Greatest Thing (Tommy Baynen Remix) – Single by Matt Fax & Richard Bedford on Apple Music . Apple Music . 13 July 2020.